Association Advisory Council

The purpose of the Advisory Council of the Association for Academic Leaders is to provide valuable expertise and advice to leadership and help build our professional community for Academic Leaders.

  • Josée Band

    Director of New Campus Design for Learning
    Castilleja School

  • Sonia Bell

    Director of College Counseling
    St. Luke's School

  • David Blake

    Head of School
    Hickory Day School


  • Bob Bryan

    Associate Head of School
    ​Viewpoint School

  • Gwyneth Connell

    Director of the Grauer Family Institute for Excellence and Innovation in Education
    ​Pomfret School

  • Michael Ehrenfried

    Head of School
    Denver Christian School

  • Kelly Haddon

    Science Department Leader
    ​Blair Academy

  • Adam Hellebuyck

    Assistant Head of School for Teaching & Learning
    ​University Liggett School

  • Rachel Herlein, Ed.D

    Associate Head of School
    ​​Laurel School

  • Ianthe Hershberger

    Lower School Director 
    ​Lincoln School

  • John King

    Associate Head of School, Chief of Innovation & Strategic Programs
    Ransom Everglades School

  • Amanda Lucas

    Assistant Head of Upper School for Teaching & Learning
    The Lovett School

  • Danette Morton

    Executive Director, Center for Teaching
    Westminster Schools

  • Danielle Passno

    Assistant Head of School/Director of Teaching and Learning
    ​Browning School

  • Scott Peeler

    Dean of Academic Affairs
    ​The Pennington School

  • Lorry Perry

    Head of High School 
    ​Grace Church School

  • Liz Perry

    Assistant Head of School for Academics 
    St. Luke's School​

  • Louisa Polos

    ​Head of Middle School
    Charlotte Latin School

  • Allison Ray

    Dean of Teaching & Learning
    ​Seattle Academy

  • Molly Rumsey

    Director of Information Services
    ​​Harpeth Hall School

  • Priyanka Rupani

    Associate Head of School
    Francis W. Parker School

  • Ilana Saxe

    Assistant Dean of Faculty
    ​Lawrenceville School

  • Lana Shea

    Director of Teaching & Learning
    ​St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School​

  • Elizabeth Smith

    Director of Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects
    ​Ursuline Academy of Dallas

  • Ah-Young Song

    Director of Curriculum and Academic Programs
    Roland Park Country School


  • Vinnie Vrotny

    Director of Innovation and Technology
    ​​Kinkaid School

  • Eric Walters

    Director of STEM Education
    Marymount School of New York

  • Megan Weiskopf

    Director of Teaching and Learning
    ​Laurel School​

  • Connie White

    Director of Learning Design & Innovation
    ​Woodward Academy​